Affinity Credit Union Hosts Competition to Fill Free Pantry

On Wednesday, November 9th, Affinity Credit Union hosted their Regional Staff Meeting in Martensville and decided that this year they were going to have a friendly competition between their branches. “We did something a little different and in the spirit of community giving, everyone brought donation items for the Martensville Free Pantry. We had a little fun with it to see which teams could bring in the most items,” Affinity Credit Union Financial Services Manager Tena Strunk, explained.

Today I dropped off 251 items, including two $10 Co-op gift cards, at the pantry. The pantry is no longer bare! – Tena Strunk

The team that brought in the most items was “Team Tony”, which consisted of the Martensville, Warman, Borden and Langham branches. Although it was close, “Team Maxine” which includes the Hague, Rosthern and Waldheim branches, came up short.

In the end, the real winner was the Martensville Free Pantry. “Today I dropped off 251 items, including two $10 Co-op gift cards, at the pantry. The pantry is no longer bare!” Strunk said.

Shanine Sealey has always had a passion for reading and writing. Growing up with a librarian for a mother, and working in a library as her first job at age 15, that passion continued to grow. After moving to Martensville in 2006 and working at the StarPhoenix for several years, Shanine was given the opportunity to join the team at the Martensville Messenger in 2011. From there, she fell in love with the world of newspapers. In 2014, Shanine and her co-worker Jocelyn Ottenbreit decided to purchase the Martensville Messenger, as they both felt it was an important part of the community and they wanted to continue its legacy within the City. Shanine has had the opportunity to meet so many amazing members of this community because of the Martensville Messenger, which is something that she is extremely grateful for. Her responsibilities include; reporting on local news, weekly production of the newspaper and day to day operations within the business.